PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

Sprawling Mediterranean Revival Pool Home featuring 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths, and a newly constructed detached garage. Situated on .52 acres across three city lots (180x127) along a charming brick lined street, this property includes an empty East lot with the potential to subdivide or build. This stately, modernized home offers a versatile layout with original refinished hardwood flooring throughout both levels. Enter through a large formal foyer with a view of the sweeping staircase. The ground floor features a spacious formal dining room, a full bath, and a modern, expansive kitchen offering a huge breakfast bar, cooking island with a gas range, ample cabinetry, and pantry storage. French doors from the kitchen lead to a lovely trellis-covered composite deck that meanders to the pool area, complete with an inline gas grill, perfect for cookouts and gatherings with friends. The ample living room features a lovely wood-burning fireplace, tray ceilings, and crown molding. Just off the living room, enjoy a sunroom with rounded window casings overlooking the picturesque butterfly garden, the ideal setting for a home office, music room, or reading area. The ground floor primary suite offers views of the pool area, with travertine flooring, a modern spa-like bathroom, walk-in & storage closets, and a sunny reading nook with French doors that lead to the sparking pool. Upstairs, discover two spacious bedrooms, an updated full bathroom, and a loft area perfect for a reading nook or office. Additionally, there's a convenient laundry closet with washer/dryer hookups on the second floor. The backyard is an entertainer's dream! It boasts a paver pool deck with ample covered space under sun sail shades, a stunning in-ground pool, and a spacious fenced yard. Outdoor seating and dining areas offer ideal spots to fully embrace the natural beauty of the property. Explore the extensive gardens, featuring Florida native plants, which attract a diverse array of birds, butterflies, and other pollinators. The oversized detached garage, built in 2020, includes a washer/dryer, room for vehicle parking plus tons storage space, and alley access from a long driveway that spans the length of the lot and connects to the huge circular drive in the front. This home has been systematically updated to modern standards while preserving its historic charm. Some recent updates include: Pool Resurfaced 2016, Hurricane impact windows 2017/2020, Updated Electric Panel 2017, New Central AC 2020, 5 New Irrigation Well Points 2023. Don't miss the chance to own this distinctive piece of Gulfport history, combining historic elegance with modern conveniences. Built in 1924 and once home to former Gulfport Mayor Clyde Foster, this residence is located on a serene street just blocks away from Gulfport Beach, the Downtown Gulfport Arts District, and Stetson University. Enjoy being only minutes from Downtown St. Petersburg's shopping, dining, and cultural attractions, as well as some of the Suncoast's most beautiful Gulf beaches!